Summer: Camp Rise Counselors

Job Description

Job Description

2026 Summer Day Camp Details

● Hourly Rate: $9.00-$11.00/hour, FREE YMCA Membership

FUNCTION:

To provide a positive experience, and to care for students with intellectual disabilities. Reports to the Camp Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supports the achievement of individuals' personal outcomes.

2. Provides an atmosphere conducive to the safety, health, and well-being of all campers.

3. Support the camp philosophy and purpose

4. Encourage positive growth in each camper.

5. Attends pre-camp and in-service staff training.

6. Implements camp activities and plans camp activities.

7. Implements staff responsibilities.

8. Performs other related duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

OUR CULTURE:

At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. We act with intentionality to connect people to our cause through our service and engagement principles.

We are:

• WELCOMING We are open to all. We are a place where you can be, belong and become.
• GENUINE We value who you are and encourage you to be true to yourself and others.
• HOPEFUL We believe in you and your ability to be a catalyst for good in the world.
• NURTURING We're with you in your journey to develop your full potential.
• DETERMINED Above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

MISSION - OUR REASON FOR BEING

To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

CAUSE - OUR MISSION IN ACTION

Strengthening the foundations of community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.